Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Czechia
Czechia: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 125.45 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Czechia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from low-carbon energy in Czechia is 125.45 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Czechia peaked at 125.45 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.08 terawatt-hours, in 1973.
That places Czechia 27th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Czechia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.23 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 1.47 terawatt-hours | -22.6% |
| 1969 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 1970 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | +42.8% |
| 1971 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | -29.4% |
| 1972 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | +68.3% |
| 1975 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | -20.3% |
| 1977 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | +36.0% |
| 1978 | 1.83 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 2.29 terawatt-hours | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 2.06 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 1.67 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | +35.4% |
| 1984 | 5.05 terawatt-hours | +123.5% |
| 1985 | 8.93 terawatt-hours | +76.8% |
| 1986 | 20.51 terawatt-hours | +129.5% |
| 1987 | 34.89 terawatt-hours | +70.1% |
| 1988 | 37.91 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 39.27 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 39.3 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 37.85 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 38.55 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 40.18 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 41.87 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 40.47 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 42.05 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 41.45 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 43.53 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 44.73 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 45.25 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 48.87 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 61.55 terawatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 81.99 terawatt-hours | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 84.33 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 79.58 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 84.52 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 85.5 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 88.41 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 93.12 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 97.79 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 101.92 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 110 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 113.94 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 114.22 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 103.94 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 95.62 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 109.22 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 113.46 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 115.85 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 116.3 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 118.89 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 119.58 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 117.58 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 117.41 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 125.45 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 125.45 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 125.45 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Czechia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +129.5% | 8.93 terawatt-hours | 20.51 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | +123.5% | 2.26 terawatt-hours | 5.05 terawatt-hours |
| 1985 | +76.8% | 5.05 terawatt-hours | 8.93 terawatt-hours |
| 1987 | +70.1% | 20.51 terawatt-hours | 34.89 terawatt-hours |
| 1974 | +68.3% | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 1.82 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.78 terawatt-hours | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 2.23 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.64 terawatt-hours | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 2.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.5 terawatt-hours | 1.67 terawatt-hours | 39.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 41 terawatt-hours | 37.85 terawatt-hours | 44.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.31 terawatt-hours | 45.25 terawatt-hours | 93.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.6 terawatt-hours | 95.62 terawatt-hours | 115.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.2 terawatt-hours | 116.3 terawatt-hours | 125.45 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 24 United Arab Emirates 139.05 terawatt-hours compare
- 25 Philippines 136.78 terawatt-hours compare
- 26 New Zealand 131.77 terawatt-hours compare
- 28 Australia 121.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 29 Belgium 116.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 30 Thailand 108.88 terawatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Czechia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 222.01 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 892.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 113.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,743 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,712 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.46 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in Czechia?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Czechia was 125.45 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 125.45 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- How does Czechia rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Czechia ranks 27th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.